Author: Robin-at-Tooleys
New Venture for Kilsby
Last week was eventful! Last Tuesday morning, Kilsby set off from Banbury with skippers Jacob and Richard from tooley’s boatyard at the tiller, volunteers Marta and Jack cycling down a sometimes precarious towpath to prepare the locks, and with Kate Saffin sending them on their way with a smile and a big bag of Greggs…
Frank Wise School at Tooley’s
Students and staff from Frank Wise School visited Tooley’s Boatyard in November as they had a project that required the students to be filmed on a narrowboat. The visit provided a unique and memorable experience, allowing the students to engage with the canal and the boatyard in a real, working environment. Our fantastic volunteer Nigel kindly…
Echoes of the Past
Echoes of the past, written by Matthew Armitage, is the story of Ghostly goings-on at Tooley’s Dock. The Dry Dock at Tooley’s Boatyard is approaching its 250th anniversary and many people long gone (but not forgotten) spent their working lives here. Their ghosts now appear to be returning to help and sometimes guide the modern…
Banbury Canal Festival 2025
Banbury Canal Festival 2025 is on 4th & 5th October. In spite of the restrictions on the canal due to a shortage of water most events are able to go ahead. This includes Boat Trips so book ahead via: Come along to the centre of Banbury for a variety of activities, performances, demonstrations, food, crafts…
Tooley’s New Video
We have a new video to show you around the boatyard. View the video, or better still visit us in Banbury.
Hardy 20-07-25
Work on Hardy continues but there isn’t always someone to document what’s going on. But today we managed it.
Tree Down
Boat Trips on Saturday 24th May were disrupted by a fallen tree above bridge 163 (the footbridge) in Banbury. The Dancing Duck could not, therefore run on the usual route. Fortunately we were able to run some trips going down through the lock to a turning point adjacent Bankside Park and back. Boat Trips will…
Forge at Tooley’s Boatyard
Tooley’s Boatyard ForgeA historical forge in the heart of Banbury:First opened in 1778, we are proud to still be a traditional working forge. You can see the forge working as part of a free guided tour or by booking a Forge Experience Blacksmithing Course (See details at TicketSource).
Tooley’s Boatyard Forge
Tooley’s Boatyard ForgeA historical forge in the heart of Banbury:First opened in 1778, we are proud to still be a traditional working forge. You can see the forge working as part of a free guided tour or by booking a Forge Experience Blacksmithing Course (See details at TicketSource).